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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
Iive ssocR aArAss.

CuIoAeo, May 3o.-The DroVevs' Journal 10.
ports Cattle-Rsceipts, $500 head shipments,
1s0o market stronger shipping steers, 10 tn
l,nD De-. ~ te(N 30; stccksn and fessders, .! ~
O. 90 COWS, bulls ana mixed. q Ol0S TO bulk,
9 sOos 10; Texas cattle, :! is1S 2S.
hoRs-Receipte, "a. SO head shipments. Sc0
head; market SLOW; rough and mixed. - Z:
q l50% 50 skips, q 500 a0.
sneep-Rscsipts, Io head shipmenta
4M1t IS; western. u &0Ot 80 Texans, q 1se
4 Is; lambs, " s0os 50 +; Lambs q 0Oo< 50.
EAST LIl1Rrr.--Cattle- - Receipte. ISIS head
shipmente, est market SLOW; ls0Nc lower
cattle shipped to New York. % cars.
Hogs-keceipts, olW head shipments $50
head market dull; Philadelphia, o lO0S IS
iorkers. o. Is0< % /; common to light q aIsA IS
pigs q 2s0a 50; hogs shipped to New York
- cars.
Sheep -Receipts. ssN head shipments. $500
market dull prime,s axfa 10; fair to good. q
a. IS; common. el so02 ss yeayling lambs. q s
as % spring lambs Is a<I6 81.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
Bsspsctsd richpocksss.

Detectives Miller and Tsis en- Monday a.
tsrnoon arrested Michael Doushsrty. George
Hammond aad Frank Harris on crowded
Thirtsenth street car, at Hamilton street.
Phiiadslphia. on suspicion OF intending 70
pick pockets, and locked them up at the
Eighth distr lot station housA Dousherty 4
'aid to b also known q " Red" Doughssty.
and Hammood = EslSinA" The two ~
asseA 80 wess ssasassA ever bsing looked
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

Yesterday was good day for picnics, -
the weather was cool and bracing. Many
psople enjoyed themselves In that way.
The Swiss Gruth association held very
large picnic at Tells Hahn and 1t was an en-
joyable affair. At What Glen the Ranger
club spent the day dancing and otherwise
amusing themselves
The season was opened ct Penryn by the
Knights Of Labor, who had . very good pic
mic. After spending pleaAant day they re-
turned to this city and reached here in very
good time. All OF the picnics passed of very
quietly.
A great many people Of the city who did
not go to the picnics spent the day along the
Conestoga. The East End Street Car COM
pany did an immense business and the cars
both ways were crowded oil day and until
late last night
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
A Lettsr-Csrrter Married.

William A. Kennedy, one OF the letter car.
riers OF the Lancaster postofiice. was missing
from town ON Monday, and 1t was not until
this morning that his fellow carriers discov.
cred where he bad spent Decor alton Day. He
went 70 Camden, N. j., yesterday morning
where he was married to Miss Lille Manby.
daughter OF W. h. Mandy, the we'll known
piano man OF this city. The ceremony was
pefsormed BY Rev. Father Francis, and vii.
isam today received the congratulations OF
his many frienda
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
Another Society Oresu,,lus.

LITITz, May SL-About sixty persons,
members OF the Moravisn church, met In the
old chapel Saturday evening for the purpose
Of considering plan for the organization Of
q society having for Its object the promoting
of social and friendly spirit among the church
congregation. +. =. Hart presided, John q.
Iook acting as secretary. The pastor, Rev.
c. A. Renike, offered q series OF resolutions,
for the governing of such an organization,
which, after some changes, were fixed upon
and ordered to be presented 10 another meet
ing on Thursday evening, when It In pro.
posed to perfect the organic atom.
The public schools will have their closing
exercises on Wednesday evening" In the
Moravian chapel. The high school will
graduate one pupil.
The Moravian Sunday school will picpiC
this year at Penryn Park.
Linden Hall commencement occurs on
June 10.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
AAkA OTO.
Nsv HorR aArkss.

Nsv YoRE, May sl.-Elour marlet dull
Fine. q +o0s Is; supernns, g 1903 so
good to choice extra western, eS SOS %; good
70 fancy extra state. g 1904 10 common To good
extra Western, g iO03 So
Wheat-No. / ksd State. s9c No DO
sskc No. ked. Winter. May. e6J<c june Gkc
July, 931k receipts, none shipments. none.
COrn-no mixed cash. 47Ac Nay. axe dc
June. 4,Itc Aug,as,<c; receipts, none bus I; ship
0ats.Ho ! white state. ssxn; No. dn
37kc; No. Mixed, June. 3okc July. 3gIc; re-
ceipts, p. 900 bus shiPments. .,H5 ~
Rye dull western, ob0dSc stAte' o7H0csc
PORK dull old meas. Ns ss0lssO.
I.Ard-June, " 81 July. q o.; Aug. 500.
HolAssss dull at 4Dkc for 90 boiling sLOck.
Turpentine irm ~ 36kc
Rosfn dull strained TO good, q 21k6l q.
Petroleum Quill Refined. In cases. sxc.
8reights dull grain TO Glasgow, lkd.
buttor dull Western Creamery. l59lsc
Eig1n Creamery. 2aosc state dairy. hall hrkin
Cheese dull; western Fiat. llHollkc; good to
choice light skins. llk0l2kc Fancy whits.
lOk0lOkc; State factory. 7k0l6szc; skins. 6e17c.
6Ggs steady state, lSkGl+c; Western, l!h6
sugar nrm: Ranned CutlosG. sll60sIc
6rsnulsted. 5A05Hc.
TalioW dull prime city. 3kc.
RlOo nominal CarolinG, fair to RO0d. S03kc.
Co0ee nrm fair csrgoess 2o1tc Tor Rio.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
several CAD Items,

During the past week some very notable
personages have visited our town. Col.
Thackara and wife registered at the Bellevue
hotel. Mrs. Thackars il the daughter Of Gen.
Sherman. Mr.. Black and wife, OF Philsdel.
phia, also were entertained by Mr.. Jacob
Rut,er, proprietor of the hotel.
Mr.. B. Frank Eshlemsn, OF Lancaster, paid
US short visit recently.
Prot. l.. II. Lorman, the great Indian ply.
sican, with his teams OF famous horses and
musicians, gave us some excellent music
while passing on his way to Lancaster and
York, where he will stop for several weeks
Evergreen Castle, No. l3o, A.O.K. of NJ. C..
will hold a grand fair and festival on the
grounds belonging to Bellevue hall, on Fri
day and Saturday evenings, June and 4
The Spring Garden band will furnish the
music.
Mr. Joseph Baker. one OF our townsmen,
who has been very III for several weeks, ii
able TO TO out sgain.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
Largo Audience At the King Street Thsa,r,

Large Audience ut the King Street Theatre
There was . very large audience at the
King street theatre last evening when w. II.
Rightmire's dramatic and speciality company
opened three nights engagement Nearly
every seat In the house was occupied. The
comedy OF "Muldoon's Picnic" was given
with Mr.. Rightmire - Michael Muidoon and
g. A. Wright ~ Michaei Muicahey and the
psople seemed pleased with the performance
Before the comedy the Collins Sisters were
seen In song and danceA This evening the
company will play "The Boss'' and to NOR.
row evening ''The California Dstectiya"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
Before the Mayor.

The mayor disposed Of Q few cases this
morning, Of arrests made on Whit.Monday.
Michae! Fitzpatrick, IT,, and John Quinn
were arrested on the complaint OF the North
Queen street Snowman for raising disturb
ance In the "museum," and threatening to
clean ont the place. The costs or forty. eight
hours In jail was their sentence.
There was row In Centre Square late yes.
terday afternoon, but the participants got
away before the arrival of the police. They
are known and warrants will be issued for
their arrest.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
llicyclers Retupp,

Samuel b. Downsy and John A. Burger,
Of the Lancaster Cycle Touring club, re-.
turned from their bicycle ride to Philadel.
phia on Monday evening They were caught
In the rain twice on their way to the city on
saturday. They proceeded leisurely on
their trip both ways and made no effort .,
fast time On the return journey Mr.. Dow.
ney badly broke his bicycle. n. Sher Smith,
the third member Of the party, is returning
by way OF Reading.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

Mr.. Al Rosenstein, Lsncaster's prominent
merchant tailor, has had his store handsomely y
retitted in the most approved modern style.
He has had shop for his tailors built in the
rear OF his store where he employees none but
the best mechanics He gives 1t his personal
supervision, hence his work must turn out
first class. His counters are laden with the
choicest line of imported woolens. For fine
tailoring he tax es the lead.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
saOf ms sWssrHsARr.
AnA Thsa John mats Endsd His Own Lite with
90 Pistol BULLET.

From the BEADING Times.
Shortly after eleven o'clock Monday night,
when the music Of the orchestra had ceased
for the night and the crowd of merry dancers
who had attended the West End clubs ball
q Lauer's park were leaving that we'll known
picnic resort for their homes, the reverbera-
tons through the trees of four pistol
shots startled al In the vicinity, and
when the first shock of the ex-
element had subsided, John Matz lay
upon the cold pavement surrounding one Of
hole through his heart Near him lay Annie
0ring MORALLY wounded. That green.e eyed
monster, Jealousy, had been the cause of the
tragedy, and the result OF the shootlng was
In the park on the 9th of lest September,
when Morris Sanders, prompted by the same
cause, fatally wounded his wife Mary, and
sent : bullet into his own brain which ended
Tho exact circumstances leading TO the
tsgedy are not dednitely known. About
m hour ba6WC the shooting . man and q
I. ee.!sro heard quarreling on the bal.
81 Lutx's saloon at the park. Officer
ns ,S., %s' aS HooiS IN ~ the sc Tn
officer approached the couple and asked
the woman whether she desired to have the
man arrested. She replied, "No; don't TAXI
him down, only want him to keep away
down from the balcony and stood at the
large tree near the entrance gate. Mat,
again approached her and the two we're en-
gagged In conversation for some time when
the woman walked towards the first beeI
stsnd. As she was leaving Matz was heard
to cay, "If you 60 with any other man III
ahoot you" and Immediately aiterward he
followed her. She had passed . little be
yond the beer stand, and Mstz stood still
right ut the corner Of it. pulled out his re.
v0lver and fred two Shots at her. He saw
her fall, and then turning the muzzle Of the
42 caiibre to himself he fired. The ball passed
through his LETT breast, near tie heart He
fell dead instantly. The crowd became
greatly excited, but the more cool. headed
turned their attention to the woman.
She was taken to her home, where the ply.
sician probed for and found the bali The
bullet entered the abdomen near the navel
and took straight course, lodging at the
base o; the hip Matz had been drinking To
excess for some time. He was % years OF
sge and painter by occupation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

Rvv Ycan. MAJ n. ~ p n.-Aoasy loaned
q ~ pr csnt H1cAAA9s quiet y s70a =
oovsrnments steady. Currency n, q 8k 0iA, NS
COUP q ssk BID, sNs DO q lcsA bid.
1he stock market opened quiet but drm
with Reading the feature at u per cent advance
on buying for London account after which the
market became dull until II . m. when on buy
ing Of Reading. Northwestern. 81. Paul. Della
were. LackawAnna D western. New York New
England. the list advanced y to y. per cont
above the opening nguros. since noon the lis,
has sold on tractionally.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

psash q nSse nsUasssa, - wen Knswp
GaseaseR 0H1nnR.
AttWsnty minutn ~ . o'clock this morn
ing Mn u1lio NEGATIVE, 90 Of LAncasesr's
~ kuoWn young millineeA died at The
boarding house q Lydia Crsmsr, No 2x
Esst King street. She Was taken Ill on Fri.
day laae and her coee became critical almost
immediatsly. Lisa evening II was hoped
that she might possibly have change Ior
the bstter, but the end came today. ine
deceased was In her s7th year. 49,.
Mius McCarren was the only cnild Oh s E
ward and Annie McCarrsn, ana w. W,n suN
reared In this city. Her srcnom.no. ..o.
Smith. was 0 we'll known railfoeo coou
a. NJ. asv. Her mother and herself carried
-, shs hnsiness Of millinery In Lancaster un'
an ssven yeers ego, when Mira McCarren
S,.d since that time the deceased hes oeen
sr~.sed for herself, and had built up very
ana trsde among the best people Of the city.
she leaves no relatives in this part Of the
country, her nearest connections being dis
tant cousins In Atlanta, Ca They have been
autographed to concerning the death. and NO
arrangements for the funeral will b made
until they are heard from.
The deceased was one Of the most popular
young women In Lancaster, and she counted
her friends by the legion. She had great
flow OF animal spirits and . Keen apprecia.
ton OF the ridiculous that always made her
company much sought after. Though alone
in the world and OF fragile constitution, she
bore her part brsvely and we'll, and the host
OF friends that gathered at her dying bedside
gave testimony Of the high appreciation In
| which she was held. She wAs an exemplary
member OF St Mary's Catholic church, where
her presence will be sadly missed In thu
years to come
Mias Ameus strauss.
Miss Amelia, daughter Of Herman ant
Bertha Strauss, died on Monday, after al
illness OF . few weeks, from congestion Q
the lunga Deceased was employed for
number Of years - . saleslsdy at Astric
Brothers and remained ON duty unit
stricken with the disease, which terminates
fatally. She was Q member OF the copgreg,
cation Shssris Shomain, and the member
| will attend the funeral. She will be burie
tomorrow, the twenty. first anniversary {
her birth. She wss we'll known In this cit,
city, and her many friends Join with her p
| rents in mourning her loeA
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
Letters Granted ny the Re gistsr.

The following letters were granted by the
register OF wills for the week ending Tues.
day, May 81:
ADMINIsTRATIoN-B Benjamin Stauffer, de.
ceased, late OF Elizabeth township; Fanny s.
Staufier, Elizabeth, adminiatratrix.
Ellen Morrison, deceased, late OF Paradise
township; Eliza T.. Esblemsn, Paradise,
administrative.
Sarah A. Heston, deceased, late Of Sells
bury township; Thomas T.. Heston, Phils.
delPhia, and L. ID. Kosure, Harrisburg,
I'D ADMINISTRATORS.
Fred Stein aud Mary Ann Stein, deceased,
late of Columbia borough; Peter BitneT,
Columbia, administrator.
Mary NJ. Bitner, deceased, late Of Lancaster
city; Abraham Bitner, city, administrator.
TEsTAMENrARY-Benj. n. Brubsker, de.
baker, Mt Joy, executrix.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

noo1o o. lHTsttienHcsa.
nl1S - oL-At ~ lass seasiou OF
Do M NJ pa1Ded granting
n1 e ColomhoA hie PAY - Q
II. Mu1lon had boon com.
IIH11 8 llou1nane bas Wills serving on
N6o1 - eoo1no NJ captured before be
uGinUoA =. Coanaomsnt In Libby
luonSWo1 "a oho war he'd ended b.
nV0 SuoaDoa. The bill bed beeo -
- DCnDuw ~ twelve yearA bat biz claim
ShovoA. The legials1aro paDed ne
n6 - eovornmsat Would relmbune
4 76S i111A o. IL Seeurday Nj. Anllen 70.
5l6n1 noo,po lro0 the war department ~
j 0nr1nn ~ ~ clalm hod bsen aiiowed'
1 = = s1l sss'avs - -, e.s.
~ - won1ho go Thomas fNvey. OF
Dv{Do, eSsw $4,000 In tho Louisiana
d 6Dosy. Mr. FAlvey u . member OF ST
: - Cs1holic church, OF town, and has
1Son 1900 10 the church. This sum OF
ISosy WIN clear sway the debt ON the prop
~, sad y very generous gift
Il = ezpected that new church will be
hnflt o. the property between the parsonage
"a ne old church and then occupy the
ehurch building - . school.
Rlfensn's Parade Sticks.
q. N. Howell, o.. chief director Of the Ian
epaess hre department has presented the
Columbia Fire company with . handsome
~ Of parade stickA The company highly
eppreciates the kindness Of Mr.. Howell.
NrA g. b. Miller took handsome desigi
of foWsrs 10 the cemetery and placed it OF
~ daughter's grave Some time later MI
ond Mrs. Miller went to look ct the grav
end were surprised to find that some mai
eious person had stolen about eight rose
nom the design.
The shawnee hre company held YER
succsssful picnic yesterday in Heise's wood'
The school board will organize On ne,
Monday, when the directors elected at th
last borough election will take their seatA
Charles Loring was sent to jail for thir,
days By Squire Hershey, for drunkenne
and disorderly conduct
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
sues for $4,000 DamAses.

Jacob NJ. Hsnley, through his attorneys,
Brown 4 Hensel, have entered q suit for
slander in the court Of common pleas against
Samuel {. Brinser, Of Conoy township
The s.fidavit filed sets forth that Brinser cir.
culsted reports affecting bis character for
honesty whereby he Is damaged to the
amount of Slo 600.
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Married at It. Anthony's.

Miss Mary weimer and Mr.. John Nielsen
berger were married in 81 Anthony's Catho-
lic church At q. m 70 day by Rev.A. F. Raul.
Mr.. Dorley and Miss Lydia Weimer acted as
groomsmAn and bridesmaid respectively.
The newly married pair are we'll known
members Of st Anthony's church.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

Edward Brengle, formerly OF Frederick,
Nd, lett this city with his wife, aon and
sister In law for Omshs, Nebraska, where he
will reside In the future.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
philadelphia Produce MARKET.

PHIlApHLrH1A, May Sl.-rlour market quiei {;
sales. so barrels; Minnesota Bakers, y uo% 70
Pennsylvania Family. g T0a %; Western DO,
Nl50i6S Patents, " ;o06 =.
Rye hour steady, u 1s0a IS
wheat - May, s6c; June, sic July
a5c. August, s.Ic.
Corn-Msy. i6Sc.; June. Ec' July. Ainc.
osts-~xs. Skc; June, SIC; July. s,,Ic.
August, SAc
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
Rousbt a Horse For o., a5o

Mr.. Samuel Bsily, the carriage manufac-
turer, has purchased beautiful sorrel geld
ing for &, $50. 1t is now being speeded st
McGrsnn's park, ana shows . remarkable
gait 1t came from Kentucky.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

The Second Evangelical church will give
Q free entertain ment this evening. The com.
mittee consists of Jacob Randall, Lizzie
Harding and Gussie Coho
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Excursion Ttckets.

Tomorrow the Pennsylvania railroad will
commence selling excursion tickets at re-
duced rates to the different summer resorts
throughout the country.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

A Musical Erent.-A fine literary and musical
programme will be given in the lecture room OF
Grace Lutheran church tomorrow evening by
soloists and inst ume entalists, and the grand
chorus OF the Choral society of that church.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

4 ThoA Houston, who was On almost con.
slant inmate OF the county jail some years
- and who shook the dust Of Lancaster
- his shoes for . few years. turned up
oo1a a Monday. He was srrestsd for biz
u0Uol odanae-0yunkeu and disord srlv oon.
ense Ala9nan Hsrshsy hes the csss
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
keyuo,d,' Monument Decorated

The Reynolds monument at the north front
OF the City hall, Philadelphia. WAS decorated
on Sunday by the Reynolds Post, and yes.
terday morning the firing party OF the post
hred q salute IN honor OF the dead hero.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

Gsudaur won the championship race with
Hanlan on Lake Calumet, Ills, on Monday
evening, finishing five lengths ahead Of the
ex.champion In ION. 3Os. The race was for
5000 side, the gate receipts and the cham.
piouship OF America.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31
CAssaes Preasss aasssa

ClicAeo. Nay 81. l0;soa m -Marbet opened.
Wnsai-Aay. sstsc; June. S,tc; July. ssSc.;
Aug, sytc.
Corn Nay. s,Ac; juno. s'kc; July. a,,sc
Aug. <0kc.
Oste-Jnne. ssAc July. assc; Aug, &c.
fors-Nol quoted. ,,, ,.
short Ribs-June. q U July, INK Aug,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-31

" M. c. A. A.sTRAwBERRY FESTIVAL
L The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the ]. N: G. >,
will hold a strawberry FESTIVAL in the \. d. @
A. Hall on Thursdsy and Friday evenings. ane
ID and "a. Price OF admission, 10 cents. The
holder OF each ticket 10 entitled to plate OF
Ice Cream. m3l &td
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oscaiVO,

wheat-Aay. sskc; june. $40; July. $40;
Aug, skc.
Cor. oasy. s'xc' June, sT<c; July. SIC.
Oss.-say. sskc; June. $50; July. sskc
PSrS~May, ess 50, june. so
Lard-nay. d an june. d AN July, D az
Kihs-May. I,o,S; june. o. @; July,
o. Q,k Aug o. ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-11

been laid this year about three and one.
third times as much mileage "a was credit.
cd to the corresponding months Of last
year, and more than one.half as much as
the new mileage for the entire year 1885.
While the effect which the Interstate
Commerce law will have upon new con.
Fbtruction ia still matter Of some doubt,
we now feel warranted, after taking sur.
vey Of the entire field and noticing great
number Of enterprises either IN progress
or projected, In venturing the prediction
that the complete record Tor the year 1887
will show an addition OF at least 10000
miles OF new railway, with the possibility
that 1t may reach 1900 or $4,000 miles.
Indeed, the probabilities now seem to in.
dictate that tho railway building during
1887 will exceed that OF any previous year.
OF the ,5G4 miles shown by our records
more than one.hall has been built In In.
dian Territory, Texas, Kansas and Colo
RADIO. Large additions are to be looked
for In the next month or two In Dakota,
Nebraska, Montana, Missouri, Wyoming,
Oregon, Georgia, Alabama and Florida, ai
we'll as In the States already named. In
decd, In nearly all Of the Northwestern
Western and Southern States numerous
extensions are under way. In the more
northerly part Of the country, where SNOW
and frost have but lately disappeared and
the work Of track.laylng has hardly begun,
although, as has been suggested, exten
aive preparations have been made In large
portions Of tho Northwest, from this time
until winter sets In every day will see thu
addition Of many miles Of steel track II
States and Territories which thus far d.
not figure greatly In the showing. 's,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-11
"a.#
A Biunder Pointed Ont.

To he Editor Of ne I"telltGeneer. III "a
slR:-1n all the criticisms Of tho Inter.
State Commerce law, the greatest blunder
In It 10 not mentioned, viz, the fact that
the law was made effective In April. 1887,
instead ofJanuary, 1888. So far as freight
rates are effected by It, It should most
certainly have been imperative for sui.
ficient time to allow Of the most rigid and
exhaustive examination Of the matter by
the Commissioners, before 1t took effect.
To attempt 10 rsyolutionize such a vast
business as the railroad transportation OF
this country, In few days or weeks, Ia q
very fair exhibition Of the statesmanship
Of the day.
1t In remarkable that there was no one
In Congress To point out such a defect.
Had the law been passed early in the
session, and made to take effect In Janu.
ary laat, It would have bsen less disas.
trous, because there would have been time
to arrange freight schedules before the
rush OF business In the spring. y
Any man who reads and thinks, and
has anything to do with business matters,
would rejoice II we could trade tho whole
batch Of politicians for half dozen plain
business men with whom we could Ger.
tainly trust the business interests Of the
country, C.J.
austen. W. Va, May 0. ~.